@MagentaHeart
American looking for information about Mexico
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American
Lives in San Diego
Speaks English and Beginner Español
Registration: 21 November 2015
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covid vaccine availability for expats? by parrotsrest
My wife and I are going to make our next stop in our slow travels Queretaro. We hope to be there from July 10th through September. We have not gotten the vaccine yet, and are hoping someone on this forum can tell us if US expats are able to purchase ...
Hi Adson, I understand the concern and confusion over the vaccine efficacy, booster shots etc as I'm immunocompromised and have to pay close attention to all of this. I have not heard anything as low as 42% in Pfizer though. In fact, ... Read More
Expat in Mexico considering relocating by searun
Hello. I'm an American living on the Oaxacan coast these past 5 years. I love Mexico. Change is inevitable, and my slice of paradise made for me a major change. Covid restrictions were ignored in what was a relaxed town with a nice balance of ...
Searun, thank you for sharing this info. I am so sad that this has happened in Puerto Escondido. I had planned on moving somewhere along the Oaxacan coast this Spring but pushed it out a year due to COVID to give both myself and México more ... Read More
Looking to hire a consultant to help me discover Las Paz and the area. by TravlinMoe
Hello all, I moved to Oaxaca Mexico a year ago and now have the need to be near the big water. I am looking to hire a Spanish/English consultant person to help me navigate the area. I hope to be there in late March 2018 and will wish to perform the ...
Hey Maurice, Did you end up in La Paz? How has it been for you? I’m also considering it. Genevieve Read More
La Paz residents? by Jasmine1955
We think we've decided on la Paz. Would love to hear from others who live there what can we expect? Housing and medical? Other than beauty, what is the culture like?
I’m interested in this too. Read More
What do you do to make money to live in Mexico? by 420jon69
Just curious to see what everyone does to earn money that allows you to live in Mexico?
Look into Digital Nomad type jobs. Options include teaching English online, Virtual Assistance etc. Read More
Living in Rosarito Beach, Baja Ca, Mex by paxvobiscum
If you want to live well, in a Pacific coastal town, semi arid, never too hot or cold, no poisonous insects or snakes, about 40 minutes from San Diego USA, tranquil, affordable and safe...then move here. I've travelled all over Mexico, even ...
Ok got the info from my friend. He had major emergency surgery on cysts in his liver. He was jaundiced. This was truly a life saving surgery. Cost him $6,000 out of pocket at a hospital in Ensenada. He had nothing but good things to say about ... Read More
Living in Rosarito Beach, Baja Ca, Mex by paxvobiscum
If you want to live well, in a Pacific coastal town, semi arid, never too hot or cold, no poisonous insects or snakes, about 40 minutes from San Diego USA, tranquil, affordable and safe...then move here. I've travelled all over Mexico, even ...
I know someone in San Diego who crossed the border to go to the hospital in Ensenada. They paid out of pocket for a major emergency surgery. Don’t remember the cost. Will ask and post. I myself have a great dentist in Tijuana and will be ... Read More
US Passport Card by First Last
When I renewed my US Passport in MX I also applied for and received a passport card. Surprisingly, to me, it has its own unique number. I know it can not be used in place of the book passport for entry or exit utilizing air travel. What has been ...
4theloveofsun: It looks like others were able to answer your questions and you've already started your application process! Congrats! Just in case others come across this post in the future, here is the link to apply for SENTRI. ... Read More
US Passport Card by First Last
When I renewed my US Passport in MX I also applied for and received a passport card. Surprisingly, to me, it has its own unique number. I know it can not be used in place of the book passport for entry or exit utilizing air travel. What has been ...
It definitely speeds up getting back into the States on foot. However, I have found the Sentri to be more useful. Sentri line is even faster and it can also be used driving back into the States and also comes with Global Entry for air travel, if ... Read More
Anyone Living In Manzanillo, Mexico? by LinnyLu
Hi! Recently I read how a person can afford to live in Las Brisas, a safe neighborhood near Manzanillo, for $630.00 a month in total expenses. This includes a air conditioned, two bedroom, furnished apartment for $300.00 a month and includes ...
There are no income requirements for a tourist visa, which is good for up to 180 days. There are income requirements for temporary and permanent residency visas. My understanding is that for Temporary it ranges between $1,300-$1,500/month. ... Read More
Anyone Living In Manzanillo, Mexico? by LinnyLu
Hi! Recently I read how a person can afford to live in Las Brisas, a safe neighborhood near Manzanillo, for $630.00 a month in total expenses. This includes a air conditioned, two bedroom, furnished apartment for $300.00 a month and includes ...
Great thread. Travellight thanks for the pharmacy and medication info. Super helpful. Linnylu do you mean Manzanillo or La Manzanilla? I learned recently they are two different towns fairly close together in Mexico. ... Read More
cost of renting, by Wind_Rider
I hear about it being cheap to rent in Mexico,,, then I see for rent on this site... min 1000 USD. one in Mexico city 2500 USD This is outrageous. I could rent cheaper in the USA. If it is this high I will NOT be moving... >???? If they ...
I have found in my online research that, As travel light says, it depends where in Mexico. The more expats and English the more expensive. You can find areas for less than $300/mo. It just depends. It also depends on what kind of lifestyle ... Read More
best vpn to get Hulu and US Netflix? by Western Canadian
Howdy, I'm in Mexico near Puerto Vallarta for the next few months and want to get vpn for US Netflix and Hulu but don't know which vpn service to get. Does anyone know which vpn most people are using to do this? Much appreciate your help
Just an FYI, I use a vpn in the US for KODI and Netflix and Hulu will not work when it’s turned on. Not sure if that’d be different in Mexico. Read More
VPN for watching US TV by Ladydi3328
I'm looking for recommendations for a VPN so I can at least get CNN here in Mexico. I'd like to get some of the programming from NBC as well (Stephen Colbert, etc) but I understand that is not possible, even with a VPN outside the ...
I use a VPN in the U.S at home and I know streaming companies such as Netflix and Hulu will not work with the VPN turned on. I'm guessing that is true in Mexico as well. I do have Kodi. Not sure how that would work for news channels though. ... Read More
What do you do to make money to live in Mexico? by 420jon69
Just curious to see what everyone does to earn money that allows you to live in Mexico?
Travelight I took her comment to mean that she is looking into providing telehealth (over the computer through an internet connection) psychological care to people in the US from Mexico. This is how she could make money while living in ... Read More